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Intaglio Printing Plate Coating Apparatus - EP3103650

The patent EP3103650 was granted to KBA Notasys on Jan 17, 2018. The application was originally filed on Apr 12, 2013 under application number EP16177957A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

EP3103650

KBA NOTASYS

Application Number: EP16177957A
Filing Date: Apr 12, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Mar 11, 2022
Grant Date: Jan 17, 2018
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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
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PROTEC SURFACE	Oct 17, 2018	LUNATI & MAZZONI	-

Patent Citations (16) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation Phase	Publication Number	Publication Link
DESCRIPTION	DE19516883
DESCRIPTION	EP0446762
DESCRIPTION	US2011139246
DESCRIPTION	US4892451
DESCRIPTION	US5252360
DESCRIPTION	WO03103962
DESCRIPTION	WO2007119203
DESCRIPTION	WO2009138901
OPPOSITION	DE10341244
OPPOSITION	EP2256233
OPPOSITION	US5683561
OPPOSITION	US5979225
OPPOSITION	US6027618
OPPOSITION	WO2005045091
SEARCH	DE19516883
SEARCH	US4892451

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (5) New

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Citation Phase	Reference Text	Link
OPPOSITION	- "Leybold", (20170906), Wikipedia, URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leybold_GmbH&oldid=799222336, XP055685142	-
OPPOSITION	- "Physical vapor deposition", Wikipedia, (20120402), URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Physical_vapor_deposition&oldid=485101240, XP055524741	-
OPPOSITION	- "Sputter deposition", Wikipedia, (20120213), URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sputter_deposition&oldid=476565835, XP055685149	-
OPPOSITION	- "Turbomolecular pump", Wikipedia, (20120210), XP055524750	-
OPPOSITION	- Viticoli M. et al, "deposizione di rivestimenti PVD su lastre di nichel elettroformate: una soluzione innovativa per la stampacalcografica delle banconote", AIFM AIFM - Galvanotecnica 3-2011, (20110300), XP055524744	-

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Dossier Documents

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Mar 14, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
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Mar 14, 2022
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
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Mar 9, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
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Dec 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 2, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Dec 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 26, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Nov 26, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Nov 26, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
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Nov 26, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Nov 26, 2021
Decision rejecting the opposition
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Nov 26, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Nov 26, 2021
Means of redress
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Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
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Nov 26, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
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Nov 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
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Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Nov 26, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Jul 6, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Jun 22, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 22, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jun 2, 2021
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 31, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Mar 25, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 25, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 25, 2021
Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Feb 9, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 5, 2021
Advice of delivery
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Feb 1, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Feb 1, 2021
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2021
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Feb 1, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
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Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Oct 6, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Aug 19, 2020
Communication for party to proceedings/third party
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Aug 6, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 6, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 6, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 28, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 28, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 23, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 23, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 23, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
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Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Jul 16, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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May 14, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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May 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 8, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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May 5, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 5, 2020
Advice of delivery
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May 5, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 4, 2020
Advice of delivery
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Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 28, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
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Apr 28, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Apr 28, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Apr 28, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 19, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
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Mar 16, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 16, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Mar 13, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 13, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 13, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Mar 12, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 12, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 12, 2020
Oral proceedings: Request for postponement
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Feb 24, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2020
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Feb 4, 2020
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jan 27, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 27, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 27, 2020
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
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Jan 27, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Jan 27, 2020
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Sep 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Sep 5, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 23, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 23, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Aug 20, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 20, 2019
Advice of delivery
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Aug 20, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 14, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
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Aug 14, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
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Aug 14, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Aug 14, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Feb 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Feb 18, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Feb 18, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Feb 18, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
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Oct 29, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
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Oct 29, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
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Oct 23, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
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Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 17, 2018
Notice of opposition
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Oct 17, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
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Feb 2, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
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Dec 21, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
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Nov 28, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 28, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Nov 28, 2017
French translation of claims
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Nov 28, 2017
German translation of the claims
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Nov 28, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 27, 2017
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
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Nov 27, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 24, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Nov 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 22, 2017
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
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Nov 22, 2017
Submission concerning representation
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Sep 19, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Sep 19, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Sep 19, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Sep 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Sep 19, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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Aug 29, 2017
Processing of request for correction of text proposed for grant or third party observations (from 01-04-2012)
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Aug 3, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 3, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 3, 2017
Claims
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Aug 3, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 3, 2017
Request for correction/amendment of the text proposed for grant sent from 01.04.2012
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Jun 8, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
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Jun 8, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
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Jun 8, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
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Jun 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jun 8, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
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May 2, 2017
Examination started
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Dec 19, 2016
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
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Nov 16, 2016
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 21, 2016
Refund of fees
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Sep 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 9, 2016
Communication to designated inventor
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Sep 7, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
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Sep 7, 2016
European search opinion
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Sep 7, 2016
European search report
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Sep 7, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
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Aug 23, 2016
Search started
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Jul 12, 2016
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Jul 5, 2016
Abstract
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Jul 5, 2016
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 5, 2016
Claims
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Jul 5, 2016
Description
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Jul 5, 2016
Designation of inventor
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Jul 5, 2016
Drawings
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Jul 5, 2016
Request for grant of a European patent
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Nov 13, 2014
Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Nov 5, 2013
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
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